Dota 2 Majors 2018-2019: schedule, bracket, date, groups, and talent
All the info on the five Majors of the Dota Pro Circuit 2018-2019 season. Date, schedule, bracket, groups, and talent will be updated on this page over time.
General info
The Dota Pro Circuit will have 5 Majors during the 2018-2019 season.
All the Majors must have at least sixteen teams, with at least two qualifiers per region. The regions for the additional qualifier slots are assigned by Valve depending on the Major.
The winner of the preceding Minor earns a spot in the following Major.
Even if not officially confirmed, the Playoffs should all feature a double-elimination bracket.
All the Majors have a $1,000,000 prize pool and 15,000 DPC points up for grabs.
DPC points and Prize Pool distribution
| Place | Prize | DPC Points | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | $350,000 | 4950 | 33% |
| 2nd | $170,000 | 3000 | 20% |
| 3rd | $100,000 | 2100 | 14% |
| 4th | $80,000 | 1350 | 9% |
| 5-6th | $60,000 | 900 | 6% |
| 7-8th | $40,000 | 450 | 3% |
| 9-12th | $15,000 | 150 | 1% |
| 13-16th | $10,000 | 75 | 0.5% |
The Kuala Lumpur Major
Date: from November 9th to 18th, 2018
Arena days: 16th to 18th
Location: Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Organizer: PGL
LAN Patch: 7.19d
Trailer
Teams
Europe
Team Secret
Nisha, MidOne, zai, YapzOr, Puppey
Coach: Sunbhie
Ninjas in Pyjamas
Ace, Fata, MinD_ContRoL3, Saksa, ppd
Alliance
qojqva, miCKe, Boxi, iNSaNiA, Taiga
Coach: Loda
CIS
Virtus.pro
RAMZES666, No[o]ne, 9pasha, RodjER, Solo
Coach: ArsZeeqq
Gambit Esports
Daxak, Afoninje, AfterLife, KingR, VANSKOR
Coach: boolk
China
PSG.LGD
Ame, Somnus丶M, Chalice, fy, xNova
Coach: QQQ
Vici Gaming
Paparazi灬, Ori, Yang, Fade, Dy
Coach: rOtk
Team Aster
Sylar, loveyouloveme4, Xxs, BoBoKa, Fenrir
Coaches: BurNIng, Q
North America
Evil Geniuses
Arteezy, SumaiL, s4, Cr1t-, Fly
Coach: Bulba
Forward Gaming
Resolut1on, YawaR, UNiVeRsE, MSS, SVG
Coach: Aui 2000
J.Storm
Moo, Bryle, Forev, MiLAN, March
Coach: DeMoN
SEA
Fnatic
MP, Abed, iceiceice, DJ, Jabz
Coach: DuBu
TNC Predator
Gabbi, Armel, Kuku, Tims, ninjaboogie
Coach: Kipspul
Tigers (DreamLeague S10 Minor winner)
Ahjit, inYourdreaM, Moonmeander, Xepher, 1437
South America
paiN Gaming
hFn, w33, tavo, KINGRD, MiSeRy
paiN X
ritsu, CCnC, 4dr, FLee, Liposa
Teams - The Kuala Lumpur Major 2018 - PGL
Talent List
Hosts
Paul "Redeye" Chaloner
Jorien "Sheever" van der Heijden
Analysts
Henrik "AdmiralBulldog" Ahnberg
Brian "BSJ" Canavan
Dominik "Black^" Reitmeier
David "GoDz" Parker
Johan "pieliedie" Åström
Casters
Toby "TobiWan" Dawson
Kyle "melonzz" Freedman
Owen "ODPixel" Davies
Ioannis "Fogged" Loucas
Andrew "Zyori" Campbell
Trent "TrentPax" MacKenzie
Dakota "KotLGuy" Cox
Grant "GranDGranT" Harris
EGG Casters
Danelie Purdue
Lysander Xonora
Partibhan "OnTheGo"
Sean "Hades" Goh
Fluffs
Jake "SirActionSlacks" Kanner
Pinda Rika "PindaPanda" Dorji
Lawrence "Malystryx" Phillips
Observers:
Johan "Weppas" Westberg
Rikard "skrff" Holm Melin
Interviewer:
Faraz Shababi
Talent List - The Kuala Lumpur Major 2018 - PGL
Main English Stream - PGL
Secondary streams
Group Stage
Date: November 9-10th, 2018.
The sixteen teams are split in four groups of four teams each.
The Group Stage follows the GSL format with a Bo3 double-elimination bracket.
The best two teams of each group advance to the upper bracket of the main event while the bottom two teams will have to fight in the lower bracket.
Groups - The Kuala Lumpur Major 2018 - TNC Predator
Opening Matches
Group A
Team Secret vs. J.Storm
paiN Gaming vs. Ninjas in Pyjamas
Group B
Evil Geniuses vs. Team Aster
Vici Gaming vs. TNC Predator
Group C
PSG.LGD vs. Tigers
Fnatic vs. Gambit Esports
Group D
Virtus.pro vs. Alliance
Forward Gaming vs. paiN X
Starting Time - The Kuala Lumpur Major - PGL
Group Stage Schedule
All times in Malaysia time zone (MYT).
MYT time now:
Day 1 - November 9th - Groups A and B
10:00 - Group A - Team Secret vs J.Storm (Bo3) - Main Stream
10:00 - Group A - Pain Gaming vs NiP (Bo3) - Stream#3
10:00 - Group B - Evil Geniuses vs Team Aster (Bo3) - Stream#2
10:00 - Group B - Vici Gaming vs TNC Predator (Bo3) - Stream#4
13:00 - Group A - First Place Decider (Bo3) - Main Stream
13:00 - Group B - First Place Decider (Bo3) - Stream#2
16:00 - Group A - Last Place Decider (Bo3) - Main Stream
16:00 - Group B - Last Place Decider (Bo3) - Stream#2
19:00 - Group A - Second & Third Decider (Bo3) - Main Stream
19:00 - Group B - Second & Third Decider (Bo3) - Stream#2
Images: PGL
Day 2 - November 10th - Groups C and D
10:00 - Group D - Virtus.pro vs Alliance (Bo3) - Main Stream
10:00 - Group D - Match#2 (Bo3) - Stream#3
10:00 - Group C - PSG.LGD vs Tigers (Bo3) - Stream#2
10:00 - Group C - Fnatic vs Gambit Esports (Bo3) - Stream#4
13:00 - Group D - First Place Decider (Bo3) - Main Stream
13:00 - Group C - First Place Decider (Bo3) - Stream#2
16:00 - Group D - Last Place Decider (Bo3) - Main Stream
16:00 - Group C - Last Place Decider (Bo3) - Stream#2
19:00 - Group D - Second & Third Decider (Bo3) - Main Stream
19:00 - Group C - Second & Third Decider (Bo3) - Stream#2
Images: PGL
Main Event
Date: November 11-18th, 2018.
The Playoffs feature a double-elimination bracket with Bo3 games.
The Grand Finals is Bo5; only the Lower Bracket Round 1 matches are Bo1.
Main event bracket - The Kuala Lumpur Major - PGL
Playoffs Schedule
All times in Malaysia time zone (MYT).
MYT time now:
Day 1 - November 11th - UBR 1 and LBR 1
13:00 - Upper Bracket Round 1 - Match#1 (Bo3)
16:00 - Upper Bracket Round 1 - Match#2 (Bo3)
19:00 - Lower Bracket Round 1 - Match#1 (Bo1)
20:00 - Lower Bracket Round 1 - Match#2 (Bo1)
Day 2 - November 12th - UBR 1 and LBR 1
13:00 - Upper Bracket Round 1 - Match#3 (Bo3)
16:00 - Upper Bracket Round 1 - Match#4 (Bo3)
19:00 - Lower Bracket Round 1 - Match#3 (Bo1)
20:00 - Lower Bracket Round 1 - Match#4 (Bo1)
Day 3 - November 13th - LBR 2
10:00 - Lower Bracket Round 2 - Match#1 (Bo3)
13:00 - Lower Bracket Round 2 - Match#2 (Bo3)
16:00 - Lower Bracket Round 2 - Match#3 (Bo3)
19:00 - Lower Bracket Round 2 - Match#4 (Bo3)
Day 4 - November 14th - LBR 3
10:00 - Lower Bracket Round 3 - Match#1 (Bo3)
13:00 - Lower Bracket Round 3 - Match#2 (Bo3)
Day 5 - November 16th - UBR 2 and LBR 4
12:00 - Upper Bracket Round 2 - Match#1 (Bo3)
15:00 - Upper Bracket Round 2 - Match#2 (Bo3)
18:00 - Lower Bracket Round 4 - Match#1 (Bo3)
Day 6 - November 17th - Upper Bracket Final and LBR 4-5
12:00 - Lower Bracket Round 4 - Match#2 (Bo3)
15:00 - Lower Bracket Round 5 (Bo3)
18:00 - Upper Bracket Finals (Bo3)
Day 7 - November 18th - Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final
11:00 - Lower Bracket Final (Bo3)
16:00 - Grand Final (Bo5)
Results - The Kuala Lumpur Major - PGL
The Chongqing Major
Date: from January 19th to 27th, 2019
Location: Chongqing, China
Organizer: StarLadder
LAN Patch: 7.20e
Teams
Europe
Team Secret
Nisha, MidOne, zai, YapzOr, Puppey
Coach: SunBhie
Team Liquid
MATUMBAMAN, shadow (substitutes Miracle-), MinD_ContRoL, GH, Kuroky
Alliance
qojqva, miCKe, Boxi, iNSaNiA, Taiga
Coach: Loda
CIS
NoPangolier
Naive-, Ceyler, Ghostik, Zayac, CemaTheSlayer
Virtus.pro
RAMZES666, No[o]ne, 9pasha, RodjER, Solo
Coach: ArsZeeqq
China
Team Aster
Sylar, loveyouloveme, Xxs, BoBoKa, Fenrir
Coach: Q
Vici Gaming
Paparazi灬, Ori, Yang, Fade, Dy
Coach: rOtK
PSG.LGD
Ame, Somnus丶M, Chalice, fy, xNova
Coach: QQQ
EHOME (The Bucharest Minor winner)
eGo, ASD, Faith_bian, 天命, y`
Coach: xiao8
North America
J.Storm
Moo, Bryle, FoREv, Fear, March
Coach: DeMoN
Forward Gaming
YawaR, Resolut1on, UNiVeRsE, MSS, SVG
Coach: Aui_2000
Evil Geniuses
Arteezy, SumaiL, S4, Cr1t-, Fly
Coach: BuLba
SEA
Fnatic
MP, Abed, iceiceice, Dj, Jabz
Coach: DuBu
TNC Predator
Gabbi, Armel, ryOyr, Tims, ninjaboogie
Coach: Kipspul
South America
paiN Gaming (team signed by Chaos Esports Club)
hFn, w33, tavo, Kingrd, MISERY
Thunder Predator
Atun, LeoStyle-, Frank, Matthew, Prada
Talent List
Talent List - The Chongqing Major 2019 - StarLadder
Host
Richard Campbell
Analysts
David "GoDz" Parker
Dominik "Lacoste" Stipić
Alan "Nahaz" Bester
Dominik "Black^" Reitmeier
Casters
Gabriel "Lyrical" Cruz
Ioannis "Fogged" Loucas
Toby "TobiWan" Dawson
Kyle Freedman
Observers
Johan "Weppas" Westberg
Jonathan "Pimpmuckl" Liebig
Interviewer
Lawrence "Malystryx" Phillips
Note: The English, Russian and Chinese broadcast teams will work on-site.
Main English Stream
Secondary streams
Group Stage
Date: January 19-20th, 2019.
The sixteen teams are split in four groups of four teams each.
The Group Stage follows the GSL format with a Bo3 double-elimination bracket.
The best two teams of each group advance to the upper bracket of the main event while the bottom two teams will have to fight in the lower bracket.
Groups - The Chongqing Major 2019 - StarLadder
Opening Matches
Group A
Virtus.pro vs. EHOME
Chaos Esports Club vs. TNC Predator
Group B
Team Secret vs. Thunder Predator
PSG.LGD vs. Forward Gaming
Group C
Team Liquid vs. The Pango
Vici Gaming vs. J.Storm
Group D
Evil Geniuses vs. Team Aster
Fnatic vs. Alliance
Main Event
Date: January 22nd-27th, 2019.
The Playoffs feature a double-elimination bracket with Bo3 games.
The Grand Finals is Bo5; only the Lower Bracket Round 1 matches are Bo1.
Schedule
The complete schedule of The Chongqing Major 2019 is available and updated daily on the StarLadder website.
DreamLeague Season 11
Date: from March 14th to 24th, 2019
Arena days: 22th to 24h
Location: Annexet, Stockholm, Sweden
Organizer: DreamHack
LAN Patch: 7.21c
Teams
Europe
Ninjas in Pyjamas
Ace, Fata, 33, Saksa, ppd
Coach: Clairvoyance
Team Secret
Nisha, MidOne, zai, YapzOr, Puppey
Coach: SunBhie
Team Liquid
MATUMBAMAN, Miracle-, MinD_ContRoL, GH, Kuroky
Coach: rmN-
CIS
Virtus.pro
RAMZES666, No[o]ne, 9pasha, RodjER, Solo
Coach: ArsZeeqq
Natus Vincere
Crystallize, Magical, Blizzy, Chuvash, SoNNeikO
Coach: Mag
China
EHOME
NeverEnd, ASD, XinQ, 天命, y`
Coach:xiao8
Keen Gaming
old chicken, 一, eLeVeN, Kaka, dark
Coach: Fyms
Vici Gaming ( StarLadder Minor winner)
Paparazi灬, Ori, Yang, Fade, Dy
Coach: rOtk
North America
Evil Geniuses
Arteezy, SumaiL, s4, Cr1t-, Fly
Coach: BuLba
J.Storm
Moo, Bryle, FoREv, Fear, March
Coach: DeMoN
Forward Gaming
YawaR, Resolut1on, UNiVeRsE, MSS, SVG
SEA
Fnatic
MP, Abed, iceiceice, Dj, Jabz
Coach: DuBu
Mineski
Ahjit, Moon, kpii, Febby, pieliedie
South America
Chaos Esports Club
hFn, w33, tavo, Kingrd, MISERY
Coach: TeaGuvnor
Infamous
Timado, Robo-Z, Papita, MoOz, Wu
Teams - DreamLeague Season 11: The Stockholm Major 2019 - DreamHack
Talent List
Hosts
Jorien "Sheever" van der Heijden
Jake "SirActionSlacks" Kanner
Analysts/Commentators
Owen "ODPixel" Davies
Ioannis "Fogged" Loucas
Michelle "Moxxi" Song
Henrik "AdmiralBulldog" Ahnberg
David "GoDz" Parker
Admir "lizZard" Salkanović
Observers
Johan "Weppas" Westberg
Rikard "skrff" Holm Melin
Talent List - DreamLeague Season 11: The Stockholm Major 2019 - DreamHack
Main English Stream
Group Stage
Date: March 14th-15th, 2019.
The sixteen teams are split in four groups of four teams each.
The Group Stage follows the GSL format with a Bo3 double-elimination bracket.
The best two teams of each group advance to the upper bracket of the main event while the bottom two teams will have to fight in the lower bracket.
Main Event
Date: March 16th-24th, 2019.
The Playoffs feature a double-elimination bracket with Bo3 games.
The Grand Finals is Bo5; only the Lower Bracket Round 1 matches are Bo1.
Schedule
Broadcast days
Schedule broadcast days - DreamLeague Season 11 The Stockholm Major 2019 - DreamHack
Arena days
Schedule arena days - DreamLeague Season 11 The Stockholm Major 2019 - DreamHack
MDL Disneyland Paris 2019
Date: from May 4th to 12th, 2019
Arena days: 9th to 12th
Location: Disneyland Paris, Paris, France
Organizer: Mars Media
LAN Patch: 7.21d
Teams
Europe
Team Secret
Nisha, MidOne, zai, YapzOr, Puppey
Coach: Sunbhie
Team Liquid
Miracle-, MATUMBAMAN, MinD_ContRoL, GH, Kuroky
Coach: rmN-
OG
ana, Topson, 7ckngMad, JerAx, N0tail
Coach: Sockshka
Ninjas in Pyjamas (Dota PIT Minor winner)
Ace, Fata, 33, Saksa, ppd
Coach: Clairvoyance
CIS
Virtus.pro
RAMZES666, No[o]ne, 9pasha, RodjER, Solo
Coach: ArsZeeqq
Team Empire
dream’, Kodos, Maden, sayuw, KingR
Coach: KaHT
China
Keen Gaming
old chicken, 一, eLeVeN, Kaka, dark
Coach: Fyms
PSG.LGD
Ame, Somnus丶M, Chalice, fy, xNova
Coach: QQQ
Vici Gaming
Paparazi灬, Ori, Yang, Fade, Dy,
Coach: rOtk
North America
Evil Geniuses
Arteezy, SumaiL, s4, Cr1t-, Fly
Coach: BuLba
compLexity Gaming
Meracle, Limmp, Deth, Zfreek, Adam
Coach: Kips
TEAM TEAM
EternaLEnVy, Gunnar, Brax, Newsham, ixmike88
SEA
Fnatic
MP, Abed, iceiceice, DJ, Jabz
Coach: DuBu
Mineski
Ahjit, Moon, Kpii, Bimbo, ninjaboogie
South America
paiN Gaming
Mandy, 4dr, Liposa, Thiolicor, 444
Chaos Esports Club
hFn, w33, tavo, MISERY, Kingrd
Coach: TeaGuvnor
Teams - MDL Disneyland Paris 2019 - Mars Media
Talent List
Kyle "melonzz" Freedman
Jorien "Sheever" van der Heijden
Jake "SirActionSlacks" Kanner
David "GoDz" Parker
Neal "tsunami" Khandheria
William "Blitz" Lee
Ioannis "Fogged" Loucas
Grant "GranDGranT" Harris
Owen "ODPixel" Davies
Austin "Capitalist" Walsh
Talent List - MDL Disneyland Paris 2019 - Mars Media
Main English Stream
Secondary streams
Group Stage
Date: May 4-9th, 2019.
The sixteen teams are split in four groups of four teams each.
The Group Stage follows the GSL format with a Bo3 double-elimination bracket.
The best two teams of each group advance to the upper bracket of the main event while the bottom two teams will have to fight in the lower bracket.
Main Event
Date: May 9-12th, 2019.
The Playoffs feature a double-elimination bracket with Bo3 games.
The Grand Finals is Bo5; only the Lower Bracket Round 1 matches are Bo1.
EPICENTER Major 2019
Date: from June 22nd to 30th, 2019
Arena days: 28th to 30th
Location: CSKA Arena, Moscow, Russia
Organizer: Epic Esports Events
LAN Patch: 7.22c
Teams
Europe
Team Secret
Nisha, MidOne, zai, YapzOr, Puppey
Coach: Sunbhie
Team Liquid
Miracle-, w33, MinD_ContRoL, GH, Kuroky
Coach: rmN-
OG
ana, Topson, 7ckngMad, JerAx, N0tail
Coach: Sockshka
Ninjas in Pyjamas (StarLadder Minor winner)
Ace, Fata, 33, Saksa, ppd
Coach: Pajkatt
Alliance (StarLadder Minor 2nd place)
miCKe, qojqva, Boxi, iNSaNiA, Taig
Coach: Loda
CIS
Gambit Esports
Daxak, Afoninje, AfterLife, Immersion, fng
Coach: boolk
Virtus.pro
RAMZES666, No[o]ne, 9pasha, RodjER, Solo
Coach: ArsZeeqq
China
PSG.LGD
Ame, Somnus丶M, Chalice, fy, xNova
Coach: QQQ
Royal Never Give Up
Monet, Setsu, Flyby, LaNm, ah fu
Coach: Super
Vici Gaming
Paparazi灬, Ori, Yang, Fade, Dy,
Coach: rOtk
North America
Forward Gaming
YawaR, CCnC, Sneyking, MSS, pieliedie
Coach: Aui_2000
Evil Geniuses
Arteezy, SumaiL, s4, Cr1t-, Fly
Coach: BuLba
SEA
TNC Predator
Gabbi, Armel, Kuku, Tims, Eyyou
Coach: Heen
Fnatic
MP, Abed, iceiceice, DJ, Jabz
Coach: DuBu
South America
paiN Gaming
Mandy, 4dr, Liposa, Thiolicor, 444
Infamous
oliver, Black^, HesteJoe-Rotten, Biver, Papita
Teams - EPICENTER Major 2019 - Epic Esports Events
Talents List
Hosts
Jorien "Sheever" van der Heijden
Alan "Nahaz" Bester
Analysts
Trent "TrentPax" MacKenzie
Admir "lizZard" Salkanović
Dominik "Lacoste" Stipić
David "GoDz" Parker
Casters
Owen "ODPixel" Davies
Ioannis "Fogged" Loucas
Toby "TobiWan" Dawson
Kyle "melonzz" Freedman
Content maker
Leah "Reinessa" Blake
Talent List - EPICENTER Major 2019 - Epic Esports Events
Main English Stream
Secondary stream
Group Stage
Date: June 22nd-23rd, 2019.
The sixteen teams are split in four groups of four teams each.
The Group Stage follows the GSL format with a Bo3 double-elimination bracket.
The best two teams of each group advance to the upper bracket of the main event while the bottom two teams will have to fight in the lower bracket.
Images: Epic Esports Events
Main Event
Date: June 24th - 30th, 2019.
The Playoffs feature a double-elimination bracket with Bo3 games.
The Grand Finals is Bo5; only the Lower Bracket Round 1 matches are Bo1.
Playoffs schedule - EPICENTER Major 2019 - Epic Esports Events
Header image: Valve
